Module manager: Anna Riach
Email: A.Riach@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
| BLGY1307 | Research & Study Skills Level 1 |
BLGY2303 Research and Study Skills Level 2, 10c & BLGY2192 Experimental Design and Analysis, 10c
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module further develops the core research and scientific skills that were developed in level 1 and helps to prepare students for their 3rd year research projects and beyond.
On completion of the module, students will
- Gain enhanced understanding of scientific literature.
- Improve scientific writing and presentation skills.
- Deepen understanding of the scientific process, and develop critical thinking skills.
- Develop skills in formulating and communicating a scientific proposal.
- Develop skills in using statistical software to clean and analyse data.
- Develop skills in CV writing, job applications and undergoing job interviews.
On completion of this module students will have further developed their scientific and research skills, including a range of transferable skills that they will apply to their future careers. Students will be able to:
1. Communicate ideas in a variety of specified written, verbal or visual formats to academic, specialist and non-specialist audiences
2. Produce a scientific proposal built around a testable hypothesis that is supported by relevant evidence.
3. Use specified numerical approaches and techniques to process, explain and evaluate scientific data
4. Reflect on and evaluate their strengths, limitations and performance and identify the impact of them in relation to their employability, as evidenced through CV writing and job interview.
The module provides:
- Experience of CV writing and job applications
- Development of skills in reading and comprehending the scientific literature.
- Enhanced understanding of scientific research and hypothesis testing
- Further experience in scientific writing
- Further experience of writing and delivering oral presentations
- An introduction to experimental design
- Experience in developing research proposals
- Guidance regarding 3rd year research projects
- Development of core research skills such as analysis using statistical software
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work-based mentoring | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Practicals | 8 | 1.5 | 12 |
| Lecture | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Tutorial | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Private study hours | 167 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 33 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Tutors will provide formative feedback on written assignments, but with discretion regarding when and how this is done. So, for instance, formative feedback could now be given on the ‘in progress’ version of an assessed essay, rather than via a separate essay. Lecturer and demonstrators supporting the use of statistical software during computer practicals will identify concepts that need clarification.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 10 minute presentation | 30 |
| Report | Research project report 2000 words | 70 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
There is no reading list for this module
Last updated: 5/7/2024
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